Microsoft Azure AD SSH Login extension for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 37CWE-454Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
External initialization of trusted variables or data stores in Azure Entra ID allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00394 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Azure AD SSH Login extension for Linux (Microsoft): 1.0.033370002
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Azure AD SSH Login extension for Linux | 1.0.0 to before 1.0.033370002 | 1.0.033370002 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Azure AD SSH Login extension for Linux VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.0.033370002 Fixed in 1.0.033370002 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_ad_ssh_login_extension_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 to before 1.0.033370002 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_ad_ssh_login_extension_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 1.0.033370002 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Azure AD SSH Login extension for Linux (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.0.033370002
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Unlikely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure AD SSH Login extension for Linux | Fixed | 1.0.033370002 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-26148
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qxwj-8xxc-qwm6
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-26148 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-26148 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qxwj-8xxc-qwm6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-26148 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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